Guinea Pigs

Guinea pigs are famous for their attention-drawing techniques when anticipating a favorable treatment. They can be quite noisy or nibble and bite their owners to pass on information; this, if assumed, stresses the pet. Despite their fun personality, they have short lives that may make you give them all your attention while they are alive. So how often should I bathe them? Is … [Read more...] about Can I Bathe My Guinea Pig Once a Week?

Selecting snacks and meals for your guinea pig is fun. These adorable little guys and girls love nibbling all sorts of things and a varied diet makes, of course, for a very happy piggie. That said, can guinea pigs eat plantains? While a nibble or two won’t hurt and your guinea pig will probably love them, plantains are not good for your piggy in excess. These fruits are very … [Read more...] about Can guinea pigs eat plantains?

Guinea pigs are popular pets because of their easy feeding and fast adaptation to human family life. Like dogs, guineapigs are great human-to-pet communicators, who are also famous for their gluttony. While it may be tempting to feed them human treats like peanut butter, peanut butter is extremely harmful to guinea pigs and should not be given, even as a treat. Peanut … [Read more...] about Can Guinea Pigs Eat Peanut Butter?

Plenty of people have raisins in the snack cupboard at home. Are you wondering if your guinea pigs can enjoy them with you? Luckily, guinea pigs can eat raisins, but only in small amounts. Guinea pigs love raisins. These dried fruits make a sweet and chewy snack for your pet. However, you need to limit how many raisins you feed to a guinea pig. Raisins contain a lot of sugar … [Read more...] about Can Guinea Pigs Eat Raisins?

Guinea pigs are adorable. They’re small, sweet, and not too hard to maintain, so they make excellent companions. But inevitably, you’ll have to take some trips, to the vet, or to do chores. You may even have to move. What happens to your little friend then? Can guinea pigs go on long car rides? Guinea pigs can go on car rides, even extended trips that are several hours to … [Read more...] about Can Guinea Pigs Go on Long Car Rides?